At the Madawaska Valley Council meeting of February 19, Mayor Kim Love awarded the 2018 Mayor’s Appreciation Award to the Wilno Heritage Society. In her address, Mayor Love gave a brief history of the Wilno Heritage Society since its inception in 1998 to commemorate and celebrate Canada’s unique Polish Kashub cultural …
Planting Seeds, a new art project funded by the Ontario Arts Council, will encourage conversations about mental health in the community. The Ottawa Valley Creative Arts Open Studio (OV-CAOS), Rainbow Valley Community Health Centre (Rainbow Valley CHC) and the Community Resource Centre (Killaloe) (CRC) will host three community art workshops …
Ayman Alshhadat (above) had to don some unfamiliar items of clothing on his arrival in the Valley – a toque and scarf – as he experiences his first winter here. These are accessories he had little use for in his native Syria. The Current previously reported how Alshhadat, his wife and …
Updated Feb. 17 2019: After publication of the article below, we received the following information from the new owner’s representative in Toronto: Unfortunately it will not be a commercial ski operation. I am sorry to let you know that. But the owner is very respectful about the local sentiment and will keep …
Valley business owner Travis Richards grew up in Barry’s Bay and graduated from Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS). His business, Travis Richards Office (TRO), is a social media agency that provides marketing support to small business owners. He said established businesses sometimes get “stuck” and fail to consider new …
Some members of Madawaska Valley Friends of New Canadians (MVFONC) travelled to Ottawa airport to meet the Alshhadat family arriving on Valentine’s Day from Jordan. Ayman Alshhadat, his wife Marah and their children (Imad 5 years, Sedrat 3 years, Mays 1 year) were at last reunited with members of Ayman’s …
Ten young people from the Valley, supported by family members and friends, participated in Stage One of the annual Royal Canadian Legion public speaking competition at Barry’s Bay on February 9. One speaker is home schooled and the other nine attend local schools: George Vanier, St. John Bosco, Killaloe PS …
Northern Credit Union (NCU) held its Branch Annual Meeting for delegates and members of the Barry’s Bay Branch on February 6. Branch Manager Lynn Beauchamp and Delegate Chairman Mark Willmer told The Current about the successes of the past year. Willmer thanked Florence Dombroskie and David Afelskie for their many …
MV Council in Committee (CiC) held an all-day Finance and Administration meeting on February 7 to discuss priorities and goals, and guide staff for budget purposes. Municipal staff provided Council with the capital requests, departmental considerations, and overall budget changes or impacts from provincial agencies. Acting Treasurer Amanda Hudder presented …
On February 1, the Ontario Ministry of Health announced that it had imposed a fine of over $7.2 million against CWC Pharmacies (Ontario) Limited (CWC). CWC is a division of Costco that operates 29 pharmacies in Ontario in Costco warehouses. The fine follows a finding that Costco accepted illegal kickbacks …
Great news at last! As many Valley people will recall, a number of concerned fellow-residents formed a group called The Madawaska Valley Friends of New Canadians (MVFONC) whose goal was to sponsor a Syrian Refugee Family to begin their new life in Canada in Barry’s Bay. In conjunction with the Anglican Diocese of …
During the week of January 28, 2019 to February 3, 2019 OPP Killaloe Detachment reports that there were 79 calls for service, including the Whitney Detachment. There were three domestic disputes, and no domestic disputes resulting in criminal code charges Break and enter On Tuesday January 29, 2019 at approximately …
Over two hundred skaters, coaches, families and supporters filled the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre on February 2 when the Barry’s Bay and Area Figure Skating Club hosted an Interclub as part of 2019 Dream to Skate. The Interclub was sanctioned by Skate Ontario and six provincial officials were on …
On January 31 the Ontario Government announced that it has launched a consultation to modernize real estate laws. The stated purpose is to modernize laws governing real estate professionals to better reflect today’s market, reduce red tape, and strengthen transparency and consumer protection. Bill Walker, Minister of Government and Consumer …
After a five-year search for a suitable expansion target, Greg Kelly Insurance Brokerage Ltd. recently met with success. With effect from the beginning of this year, the Barry’s Bay insurance brokerage which Kelly founded in 2007 has expanded to Eganville. Kelly accomplished this by acquiring the well-established brokerage, J. Stephen …
